| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |